The apartment is situated on the first floor of historical building in a lovely little town perched on the cliffs. This gives you - absolute quietness during the night - great feeling of privacy, because you have the whole house solely for you - in the apartment you´ll find anything you could need, and your hosts will cosset you with fruits, sweets and local goodies - there is also a large terrace for dining and sunbathing - several steps will take you to one of small piazzas from which you can enjoy vistas of the sea and the coast - you can try local cuisine in a small restaurant that opens every evening or in nearby agriturismo - if you are lucky you can bump into church choir rehearsal during your evening stroll Therefore I can recommend Italia´s apartment to anybody wishing to savour the Italian holiday.

Zuzana2017-05-12T00:00:00Z

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Spacious house for a family/group of friends. 30 metres from the beach, with seaview. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, terrace and garden with parking. In the village biological vegetables and fruits are sold directly by farmers.

The house is romantically situated between the beach and a railway. Sleeps 6.

The wonderful beach, the blue sea and the medieval castle on the hill nearby, that can be seen from the house.

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Beautifully renovated farm house (Casa Regastili and Casa Fiori) offers spectacular ocean views from a hillside abundant with organic orange, lemon and olive trees. Use of multiple terraces, a large garden, and ample parking are just some of the amenities.

The home is in a beautiful location with panoramic views of the Calabrian coast, Tyrrhenian Sea and, on a clear day, the volcano Stromboli. Enjoy the peace and quiet sitting on one of the terraces with a good book, away from the hustle and bustle of the beach and towns. Fall asleep at night listening to the sound of breaking waves far below. If you need some variety, there are many interesting medieval villages to explore in the area. A boat trip to the Aeolian Islands and Stromboli is also recommended. Or just spend a lazy day at one of the many beaches. The water is beautifully clear, and for those who love the water, there are excellent snorkeling and scuba-diving opportunities to observe marine life. The nearest major town is Amantea (about 10 minutes away by car), where a daily market offers a wonderful choice of fresh fish and farm produce. But what you will never forget is the openness and friendliness of the locals - whether you speak Italian or not!
If you enjoy cooking, both of our vacation homes have well-equipped kitchens that will allow you to try your hand at preparing some of the local Calabrian dishes. For particularly enthusiastic cooks / bakers, there is also a traditional stone wood-fired oven in the courtyard where you can bake your own bread and pizzas.
By the way, Calabria is an excellent winter retreat for those fleeing the cold weather. With over 300 sunny days per year, even in mid-winter there are lovely sunny days.

An incredible stay at an absolutely beautiful location. Cesare's old farm house is located 5 minutes walking from the main road and the seaside. On this main road are a cafe with fantastic homemade gelato, a fresh fish shop (the man who catches the fish sells it himself!), a weekend farmers market with fresh fruits and vegetables and the local grocery store. At night, down a little slope 50 meters from the house, a bakery cafe dishes out fresh made croissants and donuts, dipped in sugar or filled with chocolate and cream. Local families chat and munch on donuts as children play and old-fashioned waltz music drifts through the air :) The town also has a go-kart track, beachside snack shacks and a free, open-air entertainment center with a pizzeria, cafe and dance floor for outdoor 'disco' dancing :) The seaside is gorgeous with crystal clear water, a pebbly beach and a relaxed, slow pace. No hustle and bustle here. Both Cesare and his daughter Luisa are beautiful, kind and wonderful people. We travelled by train and Luisa both picked us up and dropped us off at the Paola station. She even made us a fresh espresso when we arrived to the house and provided us with a big bottle of cold water and a detailed guide of sights to see in and around the area. They were always available if we had questions or needed help and even picked fresh figs off of their tree for us for breakfast! Absolutely divine. We barbecued two fish on their wood-fired grill on the Saturday night. The room was impeccably clean and stylishly restored in an antique-villa style. We had everything we needed for preparing meals, relaxing and having a great sleep. The bedroom has a ceiling fan and a window for maximum air circulation. The large patio has many lounge chairs and umbrellas for whiling away the morning drinking Italian coffee and chatting plus a lovely view of the seaside. The location is also surrounded by medieval villages and historic sites, which you can see perched on the hillsides. We did not have an opportunity to explore them since we did not have a car but we will definitely return with a rented one next time to check them out as well as the nearby Sila national park. Just an overall great stay at a great accommodation in a chill seaside town, away from the hustle and bustle with an authentic Italian experience and generous hosts. Thank you Cesare and Luisa!

This place is something else! After staying in many AirBnb's this one really stands out. It has the views and atmosphere of a posh Tuscany palace. Spacious, luxury and clean as can be. Cesare welcomed us with a fresh espresso, followed by some wine (and yes, we emptied the bottle). When we started cooking in the well equipped kitchen, Cesare brought us home grown tomatoes, eggplants, peperoni, etc. The terrace is big, in the evening a great place to enjoy some wine, looking at the sunset over the sea. One important thing, it's quite usefull to have a car/motorcycle available. All and all, a great, warm, clean place where you get great value for relative low pricing.

Istvan2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Great value, great location and views of the ocean. The rooms are comfortable and it's a beautiful old home. Cesare was very nice and a good communicator! The only thing to be aware of is that we only had wifi on the deck, not in the room. Overall, would definitely recommend!

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The house here in Belmonte Calabro:
Our house is a beautiful, whimsical and very different house from the mass of rentals that can be found here in Calabria. It is unique as is the village and the other beautiful rentals in Belmonte Calabro. EcoBelmonte !

The house is in Belmonte Calabro, Calabria, Italy. Calabria is yet to be discovered and enjoyed by mass tourism. It is a place of charm, working historical mountain villages, church's with lush mountains and deep blue seas. The major towns and small cities that dot Calabria are all majestic ancient cities dating back to ancient Greece. Museums full of antiquities and ancient history. Ulysses was here. A land of olives and oranges.
The house was build in the medieval era and renovated in 1733, enlarged and made into 1 of 5 safe house's in Belmonte Calabro. It has large rooms, decorated with French furniture and a modern kitchen. It has all the needs of a family who want to spend time on the beach, board games, sky (cable) TV with international programs and news channels.
If you are looking for a place which has the church bells as your morning alarm wake up and swallows flying just out side the terrace and only the sound of the river down below to reach you...Then look no further.
You will be amazed to find such beauty, such peace and quite. The village was described by one of my guest's as a "movie set" . The village was build by donkeys and its charm is in the whimsical paths that meander around as the main streets.
The house was originally build in the 14th c. The furniture is found in HOMES not rentals. 19th century chairs, mirrors, sideboards, commodes and tapestries. The antique day bed is a French 19th century. Chandeliers in 4 of the main rooms with sconce's. Large rooms.(entrance hall alone is 5mx5m)
It's a place which will be part of the memories of children.
It's excellent value for a family or couple!

Medieval Castles and towns.: Fumerfreddo or Longobordi are both only a few kilometres away. It would be ideal to have a car which would allow you access to the Amalfi Coast (3 hours away) Or, you could drive to the Adriatic coast to visit Crotone, all within a days drive. Please note that parking is very difficult in high summer.
The whole of Calabria is full of the most wonderful undiscovered treasures. There are churches everywhere, ancient historical centres, there is not much you cannot see in Southern Italy which has fallen into a beauty and charm stage.
Strolling along a medieval village street with your galato (ice-cream) in hand on a hot day is delight.
Shops in the village or Hotel.: There is a pharmacy open in the morning and a Doctor's office.
A butcher who sells fresh meat. His price's are slightly higher than the supermarket but the quality is better. Open am.
A grocers which is sells dry goods but also has artisan cheeses and cured meats. Open am.
A tabbacci. (tobacconist) which sell cold drinks, coffee, espresso, croissants, magazines. and gelato,
Post office is open 8am till 12 midday.
Down in Belmonte Maratino there are more shops as well as the main street in Amantea with is old style character housing top brand fashion shops.
Villaggio Albergo Belmonte. Is an excellent hotel near by us. You can check this hotel out by doing a (website hidden) search.
Please note all shops across Calabria close between 2pm and 5pm, for afternoon siesta.
Oh and of course there is the restaurant below which also has live music in the summer months. Its all local, Calabrian folkloric. Ancient music that hits your soul, whatever nationality you are.

Picturesque but with some snags... This property is beautiful and looks like the pictures. It is also VERY spacious and the furnishings are very nice and decorated expertly. The kitchen is well-stocked. The town is charming; the restaurant that sits directly below the flat is very good, and Amantea is just 10 mins down the hill. However, there is no Air Conditioning, and Belmonte gets very hot (and hold the heat overnight) in the summer. Even with opening all windows and doors and running all 3 provided fans, it never got below 32C (90F) -- indoors. There are also no window screens, so you must choose between the heat and bug bites. There are bug nettings around 2 of the beds, but if you are using the baby bed or either of the daybeds, or are not yet in bed for the day, expect some bites. Our issues had to do with odd nickle and diming, which we felt was inappropriate for such a nice property. For example, when we arrived, the water heater had been unplugged to save money, so we lacked hot water for a full day while it heated up. The host advertised the accurate number of beds, but did not provide enough linens for them. After we asked, it was a comedy of errors trying to get them, and for this excuse or that, we never did. The floors were also fairly dirty, requiring you to wear shoes while home to avoid black feet (but everything else in the flat was very clean). There was also only 1 roll of toilet paper provided for the entire stay, which was inconvenient and just felt cheap, considering the price of the flat and how nice it is. Constructive criticism for the host would be to fix the little things. Little things like providing sheets for the advertised beds, cleaning the place (the whole place) properly, and not being so trifling with other matters. You can't go wrong in Belmonte with this place; it's very spacious, but it could improve.

Danielle2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

This was a wonderful location to spend our vacation! It was great having a whole apartment to ourselves. The apartment was rustic and made us feel like we were in indeed in an Italian home. Rustic for atmosphere but with all the modern conveniences. Though my husband and I were charmed by the daily church bells, our young adult daughter was not as impressed! Beautiful views of the mountains and sea. We enjoyed spending time on the patio deck with our Prosecco and Birra. What an experience we had one night, the café below hired musicians to play for their guests and we had a front row seat. The only thing that could have been better was to be within walking distance to the sea. Thank you George, it was a wonderful experience.

Everything has been organized by George. Yvonne which assured our welcome was efficient and friendly. George's house is in the traditional style of Calabria that we enjoyed. We found everything we needed for a good holiday. The area is quiet and bells at 7:30 am had a pretty melody which allowed to go back to sleep. Belmonte is a beautiful old town. Nice place for discovering Calabria, close enough to the beach and far enough away to be quiet.

Jean-Luc2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

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Old house in the historic center of the town and directly overlooking the sea which is less than 4 km. The house consists of 4 bedrooms for a total of 13 beds, a large kitchen, two bathrooms, a large living room, a small and a large terrace.

The house has direct sea views, renovated in the original style was built in the sixteenth century.
Belmonte Calabro is perched on a hill near the Tyrrhenian Sea. The summers are hot but never muggy mild winters. It is bordered by Amantea, and is 25 km from Paola, Calabria last major railway station. Lamezia Terme, 45 km, is the nearest airport. Belmonte is a town rich in tradition, historical, cultural and gastronomic (tomato Belmonte is a product of PGI famous all over the world). In July and August the associations pro-loco and the City organizes an extensive program of cultural tourism and gastronomic events.
E 'strategically located near the sea but just move eastward to reach within 30 minutes in the Sila massif, north to arrive at Paola, Diamond, Scalea, south is immediately Amantea and continuing Pizzo, Tropea, Scilla up to arrive in Sicily.

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Small independent house of 30m2, 2 steps from the sea, near the station, consisting of 1 bedroom with double bed, a bathroom with shower, sink, toilet and washing machine. kitchen with sofa bed, television, kitchenette, refrigerator. Ideal for family of 3 people or for a couple. Small pets allowed.

Ideal for a couple or max 3 people.

Ample parking at the station which is located less than 50 meters from the house.